Product Introduction; Product Outlook; Front Panel - D-Link DGS-1008P User Manual

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Product Introduction
The DGS-1008P Switch provides 8 Gigabit Ethernet ports, of which 4 ports supporting Power over Ethernet
(PoE) for PoE applications such as wireless Access Points (APs), IP cameras, and IP phones, and the other
4 ports without PoE for computers, printers and Network Attached Storage (NAS) onto a network. With
wirespeed Gigabit capacity, DGS-1008P provides non-blocking switching for both home and office
environment.
IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet
The first 4 ports of the DGS-1008P support the IEEE 802.3af PoE protocol. Each of the 4 ports can supply
48V, up to 15.4 watts power to the IEEE 802.3af-compliant Powered Device (PD) directly. It minimizes the
clutter of extra cables making the network deployment more easily especially when device are far from
power outlets.
Easy to Use, Safe and Excellent Performance
DGS-1008P is a Plug-and-Play device that requires no configuration. It supports auto-MDI/MDI-X on all ports,
and eliminates the need of crossover cables for connection to another switches or hubs. Auto-Negotiation on
each port senses the link speed (either 10, 100 or 1000M) of a network device and intelligently adjusts the
compatibility and optimal performance. Fanless design extends the product life time and also reduces the
noise when operating. DGS-1008P also features diagnostic LEDs, which display the status and activity,
allowing you to quickly detect and correct problems on the device.
DGS-1008P features many safety functions to prevent the unexpected overloading of the PoE power. The
Switch will cut off the power feed immediately when any error is detected, protecting both the PoE device
and the Switch from damage.
The Gigabit PoE ports provide a larger bandwidth for high speed network applications, especially
IEEE802.11n AP, high resolution video cameras, and phones. Combining the convenience of PoE, superior
performance, and ease of use, DGS-1008P is the ideal PoE solution for both home and small business
networks.

Product Outlook

Front Panel

Power: The Power LED lights up when the Switch is connected to a power source.
PoE Max: The PoE Max LED lights up in red when the total PoE output of the Switch is over 45 watts. In the
mean time, no additional PoE device can be supported. When the user unplugs a Powered Device (PD) from
the DGS-1008P and lowering the total PoE output less than 45 watts, the PoE Max LED will keep blinking for
2 minutes. In the mean time, an additional PD is possible to be supported.
Port PoE LED (1-4): When the Port PoE LED glows green, it indicates that the port is feeding power to the
PD. When the Port PoE LED glows red, it indicates that the power feeding failed, possibly because:
PoE total power budget shortage.
Over current: Over the power current of PD's classification.
Short circuit: When PD is performing as "Short Circuit", causing short current.
Figure 1 – DGS-1008P Front Panel
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